Rep. Henry Johnson

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District HD-GA-4
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 113

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Federal
US Congress 112th Congress

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. [HB-3826]
Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make the 3.4% interest rate on Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, applicable to Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students on or after July 1, 2012.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 03/29/2012

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Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012 [HB-3839]
Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) define the term "critical drug" based on the medical necessity and vulnerability to shortage of a drug or biological product; (2) establish, make publicly available, and update semiannually a list identifying each critical drug and its manufacturers; (3) promptly remove from such list any drug or biological product that no longer meets such definition; and (4) establish, make publicly available, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/16/2012

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To award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the Civil Rights movement. [HB-3866]
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Directs that the Medal be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be displayed. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian should make the Medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 02/09/2012

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Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 [HB-3903]
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). Establishes the amount of such tax as the excess (if any) of the tentative fair share tax over the excess of: (1) the sum of the taxpayer's regular tax liability, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) amount, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H522) on 02/07/2012

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Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 [HB-394]
Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 - Title I: Jurisdictional Improvements - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal judicial code to declare that, with respect to diversity of citizenship, the U.S. district courts shall not have original jurisdiction of any civil action between citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and are domiciled in the same state. (Sec. 102) Modifies the citizenship rules to treat corporations as citizens of any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Became Public Law No: 112-63. on 12/07/2011

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To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. [HB-401]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the nation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 03/23/2011

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DISCLOSE 2012 Act [HB-4010]
Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 or DISCLOSE 2012 Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditure by a person that, when taken as a whole, expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate, taking into account whether the communication (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 112-4. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 07/12/2012

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Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012 [HB-4032]
Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the increase (from $5,000 to $10,000) in the tax deduction for the start-up expenditures of an active trade or business permanent (currently, limited to taxable years beginning in 2010).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H737) on 02/15/2012

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To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. [HB-4040]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike such gold medal and to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the gold and bronze medals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/17/2012

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Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2012 [HB-4082]
Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2012 - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to submit an annual budget estimate of the Social Security Administration (SSA) (instead of a budget) directly to Congress and the President (instead of first to the President, who would submit it to Congress). Revises requirements for the general contents of the SSA budget, requiring inclusion of the number of cases pending at each hearing office and the average processing time. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/24/2012

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